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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,652.68, 258,947.22 and 102,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,652.68, 258,947.22 and 102,756.04 is: 141,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,652.68 : 258,947.22 = 102,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,652.68/258,947.22 = 102,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,652.68x = 258,947.22 × 102,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,652.68x = 26,608,390,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,608,390,896.21/187,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,795.95

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